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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 04:17 AM
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Found the twin of my car ( also iridium edition 1 - with red designo interior )
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Old Jun 5, 2015 | 05:21 AM
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Old Jun 7, 2015 | 01:31 PM
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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 06:13 AM
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The SL after a nice trip this weekend...
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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 06:25 AM
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Old Jun 16, 2015 | 12:55 PM
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This weekend for the first time on a holidaytrip with the SL instead of the S.
Testfitting my suitcase...











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Old Jun 16, 2015 | 03:13 PM
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Do you SL-drivers use the roadster bags or your own suitcases?
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 06:09 AM
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Netherlands - my SL route




Netherlands - Veluwezoom national park



Netherlands - Veluwezoom national park








Netherlands - Ijssel




Netherlands - Ijssel




Netherlands - Veluwe





Netherlands - Veluwe





Netherlands - Veluwe





Netherlands - Veluwe





Netherlands - Veluwe
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 02:57 PM
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 03:10 PM
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Old Jul 14, 2015 | 12:21 PM
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Old Jul 15, 2015 | 08:39 AM
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Nice roadtrip. If you have some time, please send me the highlights of the trip (just some stops in between, not the detailed roadmap )

I would like to take my car also out for a day or 2 in that area.
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Hans, I have a better thing for you.

I made my own route that you can import by SD into the SL. Ive you send me a PM with your e-mailadress I will send the gpx file to you.







picknick-place Brandenbourg





picknick-place parking Brandenbourg





picknick-place toilets Brandenbourg





Brandenbourg




Hotel / Restaurant Meyer : not my style, but clean.
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Hans, GPX mailed to your e-mailaddress...
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Sweet pics Iridium, thanks for sharing!
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Beautiful car Iridium! Would you mind sharing what you paid to have the AMG tips and diffuser installed...parts and labor?
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About a 1000.
My steeringwheel is locked in top position for the moment. Easy entry And handle no longer functiones.
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My steeringwheel is locked in top position for the moment. Easy entry And handle no longer functiones.
Thanks! That seems very reasonable. I thought it would be much more and I think it looks much better than the stock setup.
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My steeringwheel is locked in top position for the moment. Easy entry And handle no longer functiones.
Common problem in Europe. SL will go to the dealer this weekend to fix this problem and have his annual maintenace.
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Problem fixed with a software update.
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